Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-23
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lsrBorAL DISPATCHES TO THE srooED-usros.
MISS CRoCKER's TROUssEAU.
A Description of Some of the Very EIe-
giant Dresses, Etc,

giant DEcsscs, Etc,
NEW York, April 22d.-By courtesy of
Mrs. White and Mrs. Howard, dressnakers
of 20 West Sixteenth street, your CORE.
spondent is able to give description of
the wedding trousseau of Miss Crocker,
who Is to be married in San Francisco the
last of this month. The order was given
in February, and executed by the ladies
above named, through Worth, of Paris.
The trousseau is composed of more than
dozen very elegant dresses also some
very unique and beautiful tea gowns. The
wedding dress is a marvel of art, and con-
sists of long court train of white satin,
around which extends deep flounces of
very costly pointed de Venice lace, fes-
tooned at intervals with graceful vines and
orange blossoms, giving to the train
lovely effect. The front of the dress is
literally covered with rare old lace, COM
bined with very unique trimming of
silver-crystal in festoons on the skirt This
very artistic front is connected with the
train by great punches of orange blossoms,
making the tout ensemble very graceful
and elegant. The corsage is cut in Henry
~. STYLE beautifully trimmed with lace to
match the skirt. A beautiful vine of
orange blossoms extends across the corsage
from the right shoulder to the waist, ter
minating there in long sprays. The sleeves
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shoulders and extend below the elbow, fin
ished with fall of lace, in the midst of
which nestles a tiny bouquet of orange
blossoms. The effect of this very unique
wedding dress is extremely elegant, and
quite worthy of the wearer.
Among the dresses particularly notice
able one pearl-colored costume, the skirt of
which is made of two shades of gray silk
in plaits running lengthwise, the fullness
of which is cunningly concealed under
small rosettes stopping downward on the
skirt. With this is TO be worn a Louis
Quinze jacket of steel gray silk with soft
vest of the lightest shade of pearl satin,
slightly full in front and buttoning very
closely with a row of tinv buttons. This
is fastened at the waist with broad sash
of black crepe de chine, knotted on one
side, with the ends gracefully hanging and
fringed out.
A very beautiful dress is a combination
of white and black, the underskitt of white
MORE, the upper dress of black Spanish
lace beautifully embroidered in the finest
dull and bright jets combined. The lace
draperies of the skirt are gracefully caught
up on the left side with q broad sash of
black satin and gros-grain ribbon. The
waist Is marvel of art, consisting of
white MORE, literally covered with en-
brodery in dull and bright Jet with high
pulled sleeves and lacjng down the back.
Another visiting costume is made en-
tirely of richest black Spanish lace. bcauti-
fully trimmed with dull passamenterie of
beads and fine chord. The waist is in the
Henry MI. style; the sleeves pulled from
the shoulder to the elbow, from which ex-
tends plain gauntlet sleeve, buttoned
tightly at the wrist, of heavy white silk
richly covered with embroidery
Another noticeable costume is the brides
travelling dress, charming combination of
softest grays. The skirt is made in long
straight plaitsr alternated in bands of dull
silver galoon. With this is to be worn a
long Louis Quinze coat extending almost
to the bottom of the skirt, with q vest aux
revers and pockets of broad silver galoon.
a la mosquetaire. With this costume is
worn short garment not extending below
the waist, back in the form of a Capuchin
hood the front with long scarf the ends
simply knotted at the waist, with hat to
correspond.
A very beautiful dress consists of black
and white striped bengaline, the front
formed entirely of plain Write bengaline,
arranged with some slight fullness, on
which is very rich, deep white fringe.
The upper garment is polonaise of black
and white stripes, caught back in front and
gracefully draped at the back. The vest is
formed of a series of fine plaits in white
bengaline, over which is laid a network of
heaven silken cords.
accompanying this is very charming
white parasol in finely embroidered black
lace and also charming black and while
bonnet. The trousseau also comprises some
very beautiful tea gowns one of which is
an airy creation of white India gauze,
trimmed with Mechlin lace. The sleeves
are open at the shoulder and extend almost
to the bottom of the dress, where they fall
in a cascade of lace. Around the waist is a
heavy, soft, silken cord. By way of novelty
this gown laces down the back
Another gown is of soft, thick. white
crepe de chine, which falls in soft folds,
giving an idea of comfort as well as of
beauty. This is trimmed with delicate
silver embroidery and made in Egyptian
style with long sleeves. This was espe-
cially selected by Mrs. White and reflects
credit on her taste.